Re: OT-Hard Decisions
Andrea,
There's no good answer. I think you need to sit down and cuddle her, look
into her eyes, and really see what's going on. Come to grips and make a
decision. The back and forth isn't helping either of you. When we decided
my German Shepherd was in too much pain, I took him for a last run in the
park, we had a wonderful time, and then we went to the vet. I was just
broken after that, but I still believe it was the best thing to do. But if
you think there's still some quality time, make the most of it.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrea Hodges" <andreah@hargray.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 6:33 PM
Subject: [CHAT] OT-Hard Decisions
Hi all-I've been hemming and hawing for months now about the health of my
12
1/2 year old chocolate lab Gracie, and I think I've come to the decision
that
it's time for her to move on. I talked to my vet last night and he agrees.
I'm
basically writing to vent. I feel guilty because she's still eating, happy
to
see me when I get home, wanting to go on walks, etc. However, she has
thickening in her lungs that makes it hard for her to breathe, severe
arthritis in her spine, horrible allergies that make her itch and get
infections ( Always has) and has become basically incontinent from all of
the
prednisone she's kept on. I don't think I can take it any more. But,
again, I
feel guilty. My vet assures me that it's quality vs. quantity when it
comes to
a dog's life and the quality certainly isn't there. He was out of town
today
but will be in tomorrow and I'll probably take her tomorrow or Thursday.
She's
on pain meds right now to keep her comfortable. I am OK. Just feel like I
have
a knot in my belly stressing over it. My oral defense in Texas is in 3
weeks-on the 14th of March. I am so stressed about school I could scream
and
just want it to be over. I think this is adding to my stress level of
course.
Then I've had someone quit at work and she's hemming and hawing about the
date
she's leaving and I'm about ready to tell her to just freaking go. She's
holding up the rest of us. I was supposed to have a test in calibrations
last
week. I had questions for my professor which I emailed several times.
Never
heard from him and still haven't gotten a copy of the test, so that puts
me
behind in my pesticides class. I've moved on the next chapters that we are
supposed to start studying this week. I need a vacation. Thanks for
listening
all!
A
Andrea Hodges
Beaufort, SC
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